On-site Date: Effective Date: January 1, 2017
AUTOMOBILE PROGRAM STANDARDS STANDARD 1 – PURPOSE
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- STANDARD 2 – ADMINISTRATION
- STANDARD 3 – LEARNING RESOURCES
- STANDARD 5 – STUDENT SERVICES
- STANDARD 6 – ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- STANDARD 7 – INSTRUCTION
- STANDARD 8 – EQUIPMENT
- STANDARD 9 – FACILITIES
- STANDARD 10 – INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
- STANDARD 11 – WORK-BASED LEARNING
AUTOMOBILE PROGRAM STANDARDSSTANDARD 1 – PURPOSETHE AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM SHOULD HAVE CLEARLY STATED PROGRAM GOALS, RELATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS SERVED. Standard 1.1 – Employment Potential The employment potential for automobile technicians, trained to the level for the specialty or general areas outlined in the program goals, should exist in the geographic area served by the program. Standard 1.2 – Program Description/Goals The written description/goals of the program should be shared with potential students and may include admission requirements if applicable, employment potential, area(s) of specialty training offered, and the cost of all tuition and fees. Technical qualifications of the faculty and the overall goal(s) of the program should also be included.
The certificate or diploma a student receives upon program completion should clearly specify the area(s) of demonstrated competency. Standard 2.2 – Chain of Command An organizational chart should be used to indicate the responsibilities for instruction, administration, and support services. Standard 2.3 – Administrative Support Positive administrative support from institutional and local governing bodies should be demonstrated. Indicators of administrative support would include: support for staff in-service and update training; provision of appropriate facilities; up-to-date tools, equipment, training support materials, and curriculum; and support of continuing program improvement. Standard 2.4 – Written Policies Written policies should be adopted by the administration and policy board for use in decision-making situations and to provide guidance in achieving the program goals. Policies regarding safety, liability, and lab/shop operation should be written and prominently displayed as well as provided to all students and instructors. Standard 2.5 – Customer Vehicle Work A systematic method of collecting, documenting, and disbursing customer vehicle work repair receipts should be used. Instructional staff should not be required to collect payment for customer vehicle work repairs. (This applies only to programs that accept customer vehicles for instruction.) Standard 2.6 – Legal Requirements The training program should meet all applicable local, state, and federal requirements. Standard 2.7 – First Aid Rate the availability of a written policy approved by the school administration on First Aid administration and procedures. STANDARD 3 – LEARNING RESOURCESSUPPORT MATERIAL CONSISTENT WITH BOTH PROGRAM GOALS AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO STAFF AND STUDENTS. Standard 3.1 – Service Information Service information with current manufacturers’ service procedures and specification data for vehicles manufactured within the last ten (10) years should be available. This information should be accessible to students in the lab/shop area. Standard 3.2 – Multimedia Appropriate up-to-date multimedia materials and technology should be readily available and utilized in the training process. Standard 3.3 – Periodicals Current general and technical automobile media should be available for student and instructor use. Standard 3.4 – Student Resources Pertinent instructional texts, resources, and e-learning materials should be available for each student to satisfy the objectives of the mode of instruction used. Basic and specialty learning resources should have copyright dates that are not over six (6) years old. STANDARD 4 – FINANCESFUNDING SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO MEET THE PROGRAM GOALS AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. Standard 4.1 – Budget An adequate annual budget should be developed, allocated, and used for the operation of the program. The budget should be prepared by the institutional administration in conjunction with the program faculty with input from the advisory committee. Budget status reports should be made available to program staff at least quarterly.
For students to develop the skills and knowledge required to service today’s automobiles, each student must possess, or be given the opportunity to develop, essential foundation skills in reading, mathematics, and science. To this end, a formal skills assessment instrument (process) for these fundamental skills should be used to evaluate students to determine if each student has a reasonable probability of success as an automobile technician. Testing procedures and how the test results will be used (e.g., placement, assessment of student’s developmental needs, etc.) should be stated in program explanatory material, and justification for all requirements should be available. Standard 5.2 – Pre-admission Counseling Prior to program admission, a student should be counseled regarding automotive careers. Standard 5.3 – Placement A systematic student placement system should be used to assist program graduates to obtain employment in the automobile industry. Standard 5.4 – Annual Follow-up A follow-up system should be used to determine graduates' employment location and for feedback regarding the efficiency, effectiveness, and appropriateness of training. The follow-up procedure should be designed to assure feedback regarding needed additions to or deletions from the training curriculum, program, and tools and equipment. Follow-up of graduates employed outside of the automobile industry should indicate reasons for non-automobile service employment. When applicable, this information should be used to modify the training quality and/or content.
STANDARD 6 – ADVISORY COMMITTEEAn officially sanctioned program advisory committee must be used to provide input on program goals. Standard 6.1 – Membership An Advisory Committee of at least five (5) members (not including school personnel), must convene at least two (2) working meetings a year to provide information, counsel and recommendations on behalf of the community served by the training program. This Committee should be broadly based and include former students, employed technicians, employers and representatives for consumers’ interests. All members of the Advisory Committee should not be from the same business. Standard 6.2 – Review of Budgeting Funds The Advisory Committee should provide input and review budgeted funds. Standard 6.3 – Annual Follow-up Information gathered from the annual follow-up of program graduates and employers should be reviewed by the Advisory Committee to assess employment potential and provide input on program modifications. Standard 6.4 – Review of Curriculum The Advisory Committee should provide guidance and approve all tasks added to the mandatory NATEF task list required for the program accreditation level being sought. Standard 6.5 – Evaluation of Instruction, Tools and Equipment, and Facilities The Advisory Committee should provide input in the evaluation of the instructional process to assure that the program goals are met. The Committee should also conduct annual inspections of tools and equipment to assure that they are up-to-date and comparable to industry standards for quality and safety. The Advisory Committee should review information from safety inspections and conduct an annual evaluation of the facilities to assure compliance with local, state and federal safety and environmental rules and regulations. Additionally, the committee should review all safety practices for appropriateness in meeting program goals. STANDARD 7 – INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION MUST BE SYSTEMATIC AND REFLECT PROGRAM GOALS. A TASK LIST AND SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES WITH CRITERION REFERENCED MEASURES MUST BE USED. Standard 7.1 – Program The training program should progress in logical steps, provide for alternate sequences, where applicable, and be made available to each student. Standard 7.2 – Student Training Plan A training plan for each student should be developed and used, indicating the student's training goal(s) and specific steps needed to meet that goal. Students should be given a copy of their training plan. Standard 7.3 – Preparation Time Adequate time should be provided for teacher preparation and program development. Standard 7.4 – Teaching Load The instructor/student ratio and class contact hours should allow time for interaction on a one-to-one basis. A safe working environment should be considered when determining teacher/student ratio. Standard 7.5 – Curriculum All tasks have been given a priority rating. Ninety-five percent (95%) of the tasks designated as Priority 1 (P-1) must be taught in the curriculum. Eighty percent (80%) of the tasks designated as Priority 2 (P-2) must be taught in the curriculum. Fifty percent (50%) of the tasks designated as Priority 3 (P-3) must be taught in the curriculum. Instruction on the legal aspects and responsibilities of the automobile technician in areas such as Environmental Protection Agency regulations, safety regulations, OSHA regulations, and other appropriate requirements must be included in the curriculum. Instruction and practice in filling out work order forms, ordering parts, and basic record keeping should be a part of the training program. Tools and equipment must be available to perform the tasks in each of the areas for which accreditation is requested. Standard 7.6 – Student Progress A record of each student's progress should be maintained through the use of a progress chart or other method. The record should indicate tasks required for program completion. Standard 7.7 – Performance Standards All instruction should be performance based, with an acceptable performance standard stated for each task. These standards should be shared with students and potential employers. Students should demonstrate competency of a task. Standard 7.8 – Safety Standards Safety instruction must be given prior to lab/shop work and be an integral part of the training program. A safety test must be included in the training program. Students and instructors should comply with personal and environmental safety practices associated with clothing; eye protection; hand tools; power equipment; proper ventilation; and the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals/materials in accordance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations. Standard 7.9 – Personal Standards All training activities and instructional material should emphasize the importance of maintaining high personal standards. Standard 7.10 – Work Habits/Ethics The training program should be organized in such a manner that work habits and ethical practices required on the job are an integral part of the instruction. Standard 7.11 – Provision for Individual Differences The training program should be structured in such a manner that students with different levels of cognitive and psychomotor skills can be accommodated. Standard 7.12 – Related Instruction Instruction in related mathematics, science, communications, and interpersonal relations should be provided and coordinated with ongoing instruction in the training program. This instruction should be provided by a qualified instructor. Standard 7.13 – Testing Both written and performance based tests should be used to validate student competency. Students should be encouraged to take industry recognized certification tests, such as the ASE Student Certification test or ASE Professional Certification test. Standard 7.14 – Evaluation of Instruction Instructional procedures should be evaluated in a systematic manner. This evaluation should be through regular reviews by students and the administration. Program evaluation of instruction should also be utilized on a systematic and regular basis. This system should include input from former students and the Advisory Committee members. Instructional procedures should show responsiveness to the feedback from these evaluations. Standard 7.15 – On-Vehicle Service and Repair Work On-vehicle service and repair work should be scheduled to benefit the student and supplement ongoing instruction on items specified in the NATEF task list. A student should have had instruction and practice on a specific repair task before on-vehicle service and repair work requiring that task is assigned. Vehicles donated by the manufacturers or other sources, customer-owned vehicles, and other training vehicles may be used as the primary source of on-vehicle service and repair work. Training program student-owned vehicles, school buses, and other vehicles owned and operated by the governing body of the school must not be the primary source of on-vehicle service and repair work vehicles. All vehicles in the lab/shop should have a completed industry-type work order attached to or on the vehicle. Standard 7.16 – Articulation Agreements between programs with equivalent competencies should be used to eliminate unnecessary duplication of instruction and foster continued study. STANDARD 8 – EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED MUST BE OF THE TYPE AND QUALITY FOUND IN THE REPAIR INDUSTRY AND MUST ALSO BE THE TYPE NEEDED TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MEET THE PROGRAM GOALS AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. Standard 8.1 – Safety Equipment and tools used in the training program must have all shields, guards, and other safety devices in place, operable, and used. Safety glasses must be worn by all students, instructors, and visitors in the lab/shop area while lab is in session. Standard 8.2 – Quantity and Quality The tools and equipment used in the training program should reflect the program goals and performance objectives. Sufficient tools and equipment should be available for the training offered. The tools and equipment should meet industry quality standards. Standard 8.3 – Consumable Supplies Sufficient consumable supplies should be readily available to assure continuous instruction. Standard 8.4 – Preventive Maintenance A preventive maintenance schedule should be used to minimize equipment down-time. Standard 8.5 – Replacement An annual review process should be used to maintain up-to-date tools and equipment at industry and safety standards. Student follow-up and Advisory Committee input should be used in this process. Standard 8.6 – Tool Inventory and Distribution An inventory system should be used to account for tools, equipment, parts, and supplies. Standard 8.7 – Parts Purchasing A systematic parts purchasing system should be in place. Standard 8.8 – Hand Tools Each student should have access to basic hand tools comparable to tools required for employment. Students should be encouraged to purchase a hand tool set during the period of instruction. STANDARD 9 – FACILITIESTHE PHYSICAL FACILITIES MUST BE ADEQUATE TO PERMIT ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PROGRAM GOALS AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. Standard 9.1 – Training Stations Training stations (bench and on-vehicle service and repair work) should be available in the type and number required for the performance of tasks outlined in the program goals and performance objectives. Standard 9.2 – Safety The facilities should meet all applicable safety standards and an emergency plan should be in place and posted in all classrooms and lab/shop areas. Standard 9.3 – Emergency Maintenance and Repair A written facilities maintenance program should be used to ensure facilities are suitable when required for instruction. Standard 9.4 – Housekeeping The classroom(s), lab/shop, and support area(s) should be kept clean and orderly. Standard 9.5 – Office Space An area separate from the lab/shop should be available and convenient for the instructor(s) to use as an office. Standard 9.6 – Instructional Area A classroom convenient to, but separate from, the lab/shop area should be available for instruction and other non-lab/shop activities. Standard 9.7 – Storage Storage areas for tools, parts, supplies, and automobiles should be sufficient to support the activities outlined in the program goals and performance objectives. Security should be provided to prevent pilferage and vandalism. Standard 9.8 – Support Facilities Restrooms and clean-up areas should be provided for both male and female students and should be convenient to the instructional area. Standard 9.9 – Ventilation An exhaust fume removal system should be in place and operational. When appropriate, heating and cooling systems should be used to provide sufficient comfort for learning. Standard 9.10 – First Aid A first aid kit should be in place and should be maintained and comply with local regulations and school policy.
Instructors must hold current ASE certification to meet the requirements for the level of program accreditation sought (MLR, AST or MAST). Standard 10.2 – Instructional Competency Instructors should meet all state teaching requirements. Standard 10.3 – Technical Updating Faculty members should be provided technical materials required to maintain their competency. Instructors must complete a minimum of 20 hours of technical update training each year. Standard 10.4 – Substitutes A written policy regarding the use of substitute instructors should be provided to all instructors. STANDARD 11 – WORK-BASED LEARNINGWRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MUST BE USED FOR ALL PROGRAM-SANCTIONED WORK-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES. (This applies only to programs that offer work-based/apprenticeship training.) Standard 11.1 – Standards The work-based learning component must be an integral part of the automotive program where students spend part of the scheduled time, either on a daily basis or in a block-time configuration, on-site in related classroom instruction and part of the scheduled time off-site in a related and structured work environment. Standard 11.2 – Agreements All legally binding agreements should be written and signed by the student, the student's parent (if the student is under 18 years of age), the employer and the program instructor or the institution's designated work-based learning coordinator. Standard 11.3 – Supervision A supervising automobile instructor or supervising work-based learning coordinator should be assigned responsibility, authority, and time to coordinate and monitor automobile work-based learning components. Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2017 2017 -> Leadership ohio 2017 -> Ascension Lutheran Church Counter’s Schedule January to December 2017 2017 -> Board of directors juanita Gibbons-Delaney, mha, rn president 390 Stone Castle Pass Atlanta, ga 30331 2017 -> Military History Anniversaries 16 thru 31 January Events in History over the next 15 day period that had U. S. military involvement or impacted in some way on U. S military operations or American interests 2017 -> The Or Shalom Cemetery Community Teaching on related issues of Integral 2017 -> Ford onthult samenwerking met Amazon Alexa en introduceert nieuwe navigatiemogelijkheden van Ford sync® 3 met Applink 2017 -> Start Learn and Increase gk. Question (1) Name the term used for talking on internet with the help of text messege? 2017 -> Press release from 24. 03. 2017 From a Charleston Car to a Mafia Sedan 2017 -> Tage Participants 2017 -> Citi Chicago Debate Championship Varsity and jv previews Download 3.08 Mb. Share with your friends:
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